| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.3 km |
| Coordinates | -56.298, -26.555 |
| UTC time | 2016-04-01 19:38:02.510 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 1, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, April 1, 2016 at 19:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2594.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -26.555 and latitude -56.298.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-04-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2594.1 km |
| Río Grande | 2600.1 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2795.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2822.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2997.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3034.4 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3061.7 km |
| Necochea | 3078.6 km |
| Trelew | 3086.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3105.7 km |
| Balcarce | 3113.2 km |
| Viedma | 3135.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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